Friend of Education Award

Friend of Education Award

Purpose:

The Friend of Education Award is to be presented to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to education and/or the profession in Wisconsin. The media and active WEAC/Region members are not eligible to receive this award. Forms must be received in the WEAC office no later than February 1.

Friend of Education Award Guidelines

Purpose. To recognize individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the cause of public education in the State of Wisconsin.

The award will be given to a group or individual who has made a significant contribution to education and/or the profession in Wisconsin.

The activity or action being recognized must be completed or ongoing, as opposed to being promised.

The impact of the activity, actions or contribution should be viewed as long term, enhancing, complementary to the goals of WEAC, and easily recognizable.

The individual or organization recognized should not be a member, contributor or advocate for other causes which are recognized as being in conflict with the long term policies of the teachers of Wisconsin (WEAC policy, resolutions, platform, etc.) Such organizations to include, but not be limited to: KKK, Right to Work Committee, etc.